Firm apologises to blind man for calling him 'Mr Blindman'

A firm of builders contracted to make disability improvements to a blind man's home has apologised after sending him a letter addressing him as 'Mr Blindman'.

Paul Harris, who was only registered as blind last year, received the letter from council contractors Kier Building Maintenance telling him about work to be done on his house to help him with his disability.

The letter was part of a routine mail-out about work being carried out on council-run properties to ensure they meet the Government's 'Decent Homes' standard.

But Mr Harris, of Hull, East Yorkshire, was shocked when a friend told him how it was addressed.

Still shaken two days after the letter arrived, Mr Harris said today: 'I just couldn't believe it. Words just can't explain how I feel, I'm really upset.

'I was literally horrified that they can send anything through the post saying "Dear Mr Blindman" about your disability.